Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (/pro) [WHYRED][China/Global] (Please read first post)

jamesbondings · 06-07-2018 5:14pm

corkie wrote: »

With the amount of people buying from HonorBuy from this thread! It is a pity I'm not earning commission.

I'm not joking. I have it 2 days... 3 people in work want to pick one up.... Is there a referral scheme.... I don't understand why they don't have a European sales outfit for corporates.... My place would save millions by having these phones... And they are better than what work give us!

corkie · 06-07-2018 5:19pm

jamesbondings wrote: »

corkie wrote: »

With the amount of people buying from HonorBuy from this thread! It is a pity I'm not earning commission.

I'm not joking. I have it 2 days... 3 people in work want to pick one up.... Is there a referral scheme.... I don't understand why they don't have a European sales outfit for corporates.... My place would save millions by having these phones... And they are better than what work give us!

Referral Links are not allowed on boards, or even reddit and most public forums.

jamesbondings · 06-07-2018 6:32pm

corkie wrote: »

jamesbondings wrote: »

Referral Links are not allowed on boards, or even reddit and most public forums.

No I know.... Wasn't asking for one! They should have one though. Considering word of mouth is their only form of marketing it seems like a good idea

BzrBren · 07-07-2018 12:02am

Hi all, Can anyone give me a noob step by step guide to unlocking the bootloader and what I should see at each step....has any one done it lately...thank you!

corkie · 07-07-2018 12:10am

BzrBren wrote: »

Hi all, Can anyone give me a noob step by step guide to unlocking the bootloader and what I should see at each step....has any one done it lately...thank you!

Try here: - https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/advanced/bootloader

You will only be able to unlock if it's been more than 72 hours that you successfully added your account and device.

The waiting time on the Redmi 5 series and newer models is 360 hours. Currently there's no known way to bypass the waiting time.

So if you only recently got your device and setup your MIUI account, you will need to wait the 360 Hours or 15 Days. But try the process anyway, to see what timer you get.

You no longer need to request permission for the process, so ignore that part in the below video. And no need for VPN!

0lddog · 07-07-2018 2:46pm

corkie wrote: »

jamesbondings wrote: »

Referral Links are not allowed on boards, or even reddit and most public forums.

Cant see why a exception couldnt be made for you

biebiebie · 07-07-2018 6:37pm

Well I had a bit of a mishap after only having my phone for one day.
It flew out of my hand about 5 foot into the air and landed in its back on concrete.

Luckily I had a case on it.
No damage to the phone.
And only a slight gash in the case.
It was one of those nooooooooo moments!

captain_boycott · 07-07-2018 7:14pm

biebiebie wrote: »

Well I had a bit of a mishap after only having my phone for one day.
It flew out of my hand about 5 foot into the air and landed in its back on concrete.

Luckily I had a case on it.
No damage to the phone.
And only a slight gash in the case.
It was one of those nooooooooo moments!

Phew, well that's a vote for the case then, what one was it?

biebiebie · 08-07-2018 9:50am

It was this one £5.50 on Amazon.co.uk
I had it delivered to parcel motel as a part of a larger order.
Think they only deliver this specific item to a UK address? Anyhow take a look.

Simpeak Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Case, Premium Rugged Protector Back Case for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro [Drop Protection] [Anti Slip] [Scratch Resistant], Black

fixXxer · 08-07-2018 9:51am

Mine should arrive tomorrow. Already have some custom ROMS bookmarked to run on it

That 360 hour bootloader unlock time is a killer though.

fixXxer · 08-07-2018 9:54am

biebiebie wrote: »

It was this one £5.50 on Amazon.co.uk
I had it delivered to parcel motel as a part of a larger order.
Think they only deliver this specific item to a UK address? Anyhow take a look.

Simpeak Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Case, Premium Rugged Protector Back Case for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro [Drop Protection] [Anti Slip] [Scratch Resistant], Black

I had that case on a different model phone, its really nice. Unobtrusive, doesn't slip and slip, feels good in that hand. The price as well is great for what you get.

Pacifico · 08-07-2018 2:54pm

Probably been asked before but will this version of the phone be ok on Eir here?!

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-redmi-note-5-4gb-64gb-dual-sim-black.html

fixXxer · 08-07-2018 2:56pm

Pacifico wrote: »

Probably been asked before but will this version of the phone be ok on Eir here?!

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-redmi-note-5-4gb-64gb-dual-sim-black.html

If you mean for 4G signal then yeah, its marked as having 800 and 1800 frequencies.

Pacifico · 08-07-2018 3:05pm

fixxxer wrote: »

If you mean for 4G signal then yeah, its marked as having 800 and 1800 frequencies.

Thanks. And for areas where 4g isn't available will it work on 2 and 3G?

fixXxer · 08-07-2018 3:10pm

Pacifico wrote: »

Thanks. And for areas where 4g isn't available will it work on 2 and 3G?

Sure will. Signal strength will depend on your network though, not the phone itself.

mcmoustache · 08-07-2018 3:13pm

BzrBren wrote: »

Hi all, Can anyone give me a noob step by step guide to unlocking the bootloader and what I should see at each step....has any one done it lately...thank you!

corkie wrote: »

Try here: - https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/advanced/bootloader

So if you only recently got your device and setup your MIUI account, you will need to wait the 360 Hours or 15 Days. But try the process anyway, to see what timer you get.

You no longer need to request permission for the process, so ignore that part in the below video. And no need for VPN!

I did this recently for a friend's mi a1. There was no waiting period for that one either. If you've unlocked a bootloader before, you won't have any problems.

RTT · 08-07-2018 5:28pm

I've been following this thread for a while and just ordered it there from Honorbuy following Corkie's link. Thanks. It came to €195.49, plus €4.24 for a flip case and €1.69 for the screen protector. Shipping was €23 so €224.42 all in.
I'll let you know when it arrives.

corkie · 08-07-2018 5:48pm

RTT wrote: »

I've been following this thread for a while and just ordered it there from Honorbuy following Corkie's link. Thanks. It came to €195.49, plus €4.24 for a flip case and €1.69 for the screen protector. Shipping was €23 so €224.42 all in.
I'll let you know when it arrives.

Reports that they Flip case is not of good quality.

ryaner777 wrote: »

...

The case is cheaply made, it's not "leather" as advertised and it doesn't close fully. Also the window is a really cheap plastic that makes the screen look awful.

Also "KIMOVIL" code for €5 off is still Valid if your order is over €200, I think, in case anyone else is ordering.

Did you forget that, the code has been mentioned a few times in the thread.

Discodog · 08-07-2018 5:50pm

I recommended this phone to a really fussy friend of mine - rather reluctantly

She complained about the headphone jack being on the bottom but now she really loves the phone.

RTT · 08-07-2018 5:53pm

corkie wrote:

Reports that they Flip case is not of good quality.

corkie wrote:

Also "KIMOVIL" code for â‚¬5 off is still Valid if your order is over â‚¬200, I think, in case anyone else is ordering.

corkie wrote:

Did you forget that, the code has been mentioned a few times in the thread.

I have read mixed reviews on the flip case but for â‚¬4 I'm not expecting much. It will do until I get a better one. The code didn't work. I tried it.

corkie · 08-07-2018 6:00pm

RTT wrote: »

I have read mixed reviews on the flip case but for €4 I'm not expecting much. It will do until I get a better one. The code didn't work. I tried it.

I just tested it. Would not work with just the phone in the cart, but if you added the glass and case. It allowed it.

Also "KIMOVIL" code for €5 off is still Valid if your order is over €200 not including shipping!

Snake Pliisken · 08-07-2018 6:06pm

So I've had the Note 5 for three weeks and it's been great. I dropped it last night trying to put it back into my pocket and cracked the screen - very annoying as I'm waiting on a screen protector that might've saved it.

My negligence aside - I'm fairly sure there's a mention in this thread of a shop that can do Note 5 screen repairs but I can't find it - anyone got a link/number?

corkie · 08-07-2018 6:21pm

Snake Pliisken wrote: »

So I've had the Note 5 for three weeks and it's been great. I dropped it last night trying to put it back into my pocket and cracked the screen - very annoying as I'm waiting on a screen protector that might've saved it.

My negligence aside - I'm fairly sure there's a mention in this thread of a shop that can do Note 5 screen repairs but I can't find it - anyone got a link/number?

Where are you located?

Celtic based in Dublin.
^^^ Although a user on RN4 thread said they could not do it for that device.

https://www.ielectron.ie/ <<<< Cork based, but nationwide service.

You may need to source parts your self and ask the shops, if they will repair in that scenario.

Parts: -

€ 43.71 : - http://www.ipartsbuy.com/view/3193134/LCD%20Screen%20and%20Digitizer%20Full%20Assembly%20for%20Xiaomi%20Redmi%20Note%205%20%20%20Note%205%20Pro%20Black%20.htm

or

$28.00 : - http://www.dragon-tt.com/xx.aspx?id=257

Edit: - Don't forget an adhesive layer to glue the new screen on.

allthedoyles · 08-07-2018 6:33pm

phone fixer in Bray quoted me 70e for RN4 screen . They probably do this one too.

fixXxer · 08-07-2018 7:15pm

Snake Pliisken wrote: »

So I've had the Note 5 for three weeks and it's been great. I dropped it last night trying to put it back into my pocket and cracked the screen - very annoying as I'm waiting on a screen protector that might've saved it.

My negligence aside - I'm fairly sure there's a mention in this thread of a shop that can do Note 5 screen repairs but I can't find it - anyone got a link/number?

In my experience, glass screen protectors protect from scratched but if a fall is going to crack the screen, the screen protector wont save it. Better off getting a flip cover case or a case with a raised edge.

Snake Pliisken · 08-07-2018 7:18pm

Thanks to both of you for the helpful replies.

I'm in Dublin so I'll give Celtic a go and if they're can't do the job I'll look into Phone Fixer.

Did Phone Fixer ask you to source the parts AllTheDoyles?

allthedoyles · 08-07-2018 7:57pm

I just got quote and 24 hours turnaround.
We didn't discuss parts .

BzrBren · 09-07-2018 1:56pm

Finally got the mi unlock tool to see my phone in fastboot mode...moved the tool to the root directory of my laptop and also installed universal Android driver's,not sure which worked but now all I have to do is wait another 80 hours....lol

Pecarlo1 · 09-07-2018 3:40pm

Lads i must say im very pleased with this phone, love the AI camera. Its fast, battery life is perfect, it feels like a premium phone. Not a fan of the system, but ill get around it eventually. Ordered through honorbuy had it delivered in 2days, 217e total, would recommend to everyone looking to buy one. Think ill be trying out other xiaomi items in the future, quality stuff, not breaking the bank. Cheers

fixXxer · 09-07-2018 8:21pm

MIUIPro thread on XDA is closed. Have they ceased development? I might try one of the MIUI 10 ROMs, has anyone given them a go?

Pecarlo1 · 09-07-2018 8:34pm

As far as i know you can get beta rooted atm. official release date is end of july so might aswell wait for that.

corkie · 09-07-2018 8:52pm

fixxxer wrote: »

MIUIPro thread on XDA is closed. Have they ceased development? I might try one of the MIUI 10 ROMs, has anyone given them a go?

Closed at the request of the OP, because user's where sharing downloads.

They started a process of requesting a payment for downloads.

Probably best to stay clear of that custom rom.

[Reddit] MIUI Pro ROM OTA updates are now a paid feature - translation in comments

fixXxer · 09-07-2018 9:03pm

Damn, that's a shame. If MIUI 10 is close I might just stick with the global ROM for now so.

uck51js9zml2yt · 09-07-2018 9:13pm

I'm finding the screen protectors very poor.
Both of ours cracked for no apparent reason.(the protector not the phone)

Is there a decent flipcase with magnet strap?

captain_boycott · 09-07-2018 9:41pm

Annalise Future Tent wrote: »

I'm finding the screen protectors very poor.

agreed, the ones that came from honorbuy are awful, chipped all around the edges after less that 2 weeks of use, not to mention holes not drilled thru and square instead of rounded corners. I've ordered some alternatives from AliExpress - will report back if any turn out to be any good.

rejkin · 09-07-2018 10:29pm

I'm thinking of getting this for my girlfriend. I have the note 4 and it's a great phone but when I googled this phone a lot of links came up about the sound quality being really low when using headphones in the audio jack.

Has that issue been resolved?

Pecarlo1 · 10-07-2018 6:09am

rejkin wrote: »

I'm thinking of getting this for my girlfriend. I have the note 4 and it's a great phone but when I googled this phone a lot of links came up about the sound quality being really low when using headphones in the audio jack.

Has that issue been resolved?

Nope, was reading about it yesterday and the only way to get it louder is by changing the region which is weird to think about, but i changed to belarus and it got louder. It might get fixed with miui 10 hopefully.

biebiebie · 10-07-2018 7:04am

For those still on stock ROM
What version MiUi do you have?
I'm on 9.5.13.0
I don't believe my battery life is as good as it should be.
After a bit of googling it looks like 9.5.17 fixes the issue.
Hey anyone received this update yet?

chrisire · 10-07-2018 8:22am

biebiebie wrote: »

For those still on stock ROM
What version MiUi do you have?
I'm on 9.5.13.0
I don't believe my battery life is as good as it should be.
After a bit of googling it looks like 9.5.17 fixes the issue.
Hey anyone received this update yet?

I'm on the same version as you and my battery is unbelievable,easily getting 3 days from it.

biebiebie · 10-07-2018 9:10am

Are you using 2 SIMs Chris?

chrisire · 10-07-2018 9:45am

biebiebie wrote: »

Are you using 2 SIMs Chris?

No just one

biebiebie · 10-07-2018 10:06am

It might only be sucking battery under certain conditions / settings.
Hopefully next update will be rolled out this region in the next week or so

biebiebie · 10-07-2018 10:07am

chrisire wrote: »

No just one

By any chance did you debloat the phone?
If so do you remember which apps you removed?

chrisire · 10-07-2018 10:12am

biebiebie wrote: »

By any chance did you debloat the phone?
If so do you remember which apps you removed?

Just removed the mi roaming,wallpaper Carousel,clock,calendar,music app,and the browser and installed Rootless Pixel Launcher.
also removed youtube and installed youtube vanced.

biebiebie · 10-07-2018 11:02am

Ok I've updated to 9.5.17 manually by downloading the official update .zip from Xiaomi and updating from that.

Charging phone to 100% now and will see how that goes.

fixXxer · 10-07-2018 11:03am

biebiebie wrote: »

Ok I've updated to 9.5.17 manually by downloading the official update .zip from Xiaomi and updating from that.

Charging phone to 100% now and will see how that goes.

Would you mind throwing the link you used out here, please?

biebiebie · 10-07-2018 11:21am

Ok sure no problem. You don't need to be root or anything for this, it'll work on stock locked bootloader.

Link is on this XDA thread here - use the OTA link

https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/received-9-5-17-ota-update-t3813192

Direct OTA .zip link from that XDA thread
http://bigota.d.miui.com/V9.5.17.0.OEIMIFA/miui-blockota-whyred_global-V9.5.14.0.OEIMIFA-V9.5.17.0.OEIMIFA-c9e15e6c66-8.1.zip

Download the zip / copy to phone
Settings > About phone > System update
Click the 3 dots at the top rhs > Choose download package
Then browse to the .zip and update it

fixXxer · 10-07-2018 11:28am

Thanks, much appreciated

Grassey · 10-07-2018 4:25pm

I generally leave Bluetooth on as I'm paired with watch, car etc.

However over the last 2 days of having Bluetooth pairing requests to share sexy-pic-1.jpg etc on the luas I've discovered that its a 'feature' of miui to always be discoverable on Bluetooth.

This is a pain.

Bar flashing a new rom, or always leaving Bluetooth off, anyone have any suggestions?

fixXxer · 10-07-2018 4:30pm

Grassey wrote: »

I generally leave Bluetooth on as I'm paired with watch, car etc.

However over the last 2 days of having Bluetooth pairing requests to share sexy-pic-1.jpg etc on the luas I've discovered that its a 'feature' of miui to always be discoverable on Bluetooth.

This is a pain.

Bar flashing a new rom, or always leaving Bluetooth off, anyone have any suggestions?

Did you accept the pic?

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (/pro) [WHYRED][China/Global] (Please read first post)